ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan, a pioneer in providing telecom services and digital solutions across the country, has unveiled its latest initiative ‘Startup Mentors Network’.
As a natural extension of Telenor Pakistan’s successful business accelerator program, Telenor Velocity, which enabled startups to scale through access to expertise in product management, growth hacking and digital assets, the Startup Mentors Network aims to provide an even more supportive business environment. across the country, said a press release issued here on Monday.
The Startup Mentors’ Network features a distinguished panel of 31 seasoned professionals from Telenor Pakistan, each recognized for their deep expertise in critical areas such as communications, marketing, finance, strategy and business models. Selected for their proven track record and commitment to innovation, these mentors will work closely with startups embedded in various incubators and accelerators across the country.
The network’s primary objective is to provide tailored advice and strategic support to emerging businesses, enabling them to refine business concepts, design robust strategies, optimize pricing models and improve their market position. Leveraging Telenor Pakistan’s extensive industry knowledge and mentor network, startups will gain invaluable insights and actionable advice to accelerate their growth trajectory.
“At Telenor Pakistan, we believe in the transformative power of business,” said Areej Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Telenor Pakistan.
We are building on the success of Telenor Velocity which powered 8 cohorts of startups from various domains including Edtech, Healthtech, Fintech, IoT and Agritech; Startup Mentors’ Network reaffirms the organization’s commitment to nurture talent and accelerate the growth of Pakistan’s startup ecosystem and has attracted a whopping $65 million in investment.
